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Octomom Natalie 'Nadya' Suleman Reveals the Truth About Her Finances for the First Time: 'I Did Whatever I Needed to Do' (Exclusive)

For the first time, mother of 14 Natalie 'Nadya' Suleman shares details about how she afforded IVF treatments and when and why she received government aid while raising her children.

What started as a frenzy over her history-making maternal feat — giving birth to the world's first surviving octuplets — turned into a nightmare for Suleman, who was maligned for being financially unstable and living with her parents while undergoing IVF treatments to grow her non-traditional family. Public outrage only grew as Suleman played into the frenzy for much-needed income, participating in numerous paid interviews, photo opps and even a solo adult film to help afford her family's expenses. Today Suleman and 11 of her kids (her eldest three are adults who've moved out) live in a three-bedroom townhouse apartment in Orange County, Calif. and receive additional support from friends in their community.

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